• The development of a linear cutting machine used to characterize FEM modelling parameters for cutting UG2Reef 

  Du Preez, Ulla; Heyns, P.S. (Philippus Stephanus); Malan, D.F. (Daniel Francois) (South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, 2024-11)

  South Africa has two main platinum reef deposits, namely the Merensky reef and the UG2 reef. These reefs are currently mined using traditional drilling and blasting methods. Mechanized cutting could potentially enable ...
• Deploying artificial neural network to predict hybrid biodiesel fuel properties from their fatty acid compositions 

  Giwa, Solomon O.; Aasa, Samson A.; Taziwa, Raymond T.; Sharifpur, Mohsen (Taylor and Francis, 2024)

  Measurement-related problems have spurred fuel properties prediction using machine learning techniques. Improved fuel properties offered by hybrid biodiesel (HB) via mixed oils were predicted from their fatty acid compositions ...
• Nucleate pool boiling bubble dynamics for R32 and R1234yf on machined micro-structured surfaces 

  Van den Bergh, Wilhelm Johann; Whiting, Mitchell; Theodorakis, O.E.; Everts, Marilize (Elsevier, 2024-12)

  Efficient electronics cooling has always been a perpetual challenge, with the limits of single-phase cooling almost being reached. Two-phase cooling in the form of pool boiling is an attractive next step, with much research ...
• Influence of ultrasonication during soaking on water absorption and softness characteristics in the cooking process of cowpea 

  Rostamirad, Sholeh; Duodu, Kwaku Gyebi; Meyer, Josua P.; Sharifpur, Mohsen (Elsevier, 2025-01)

  Owing to the long duration of cooking legumes, which limits their consumption and utilization, soaking has been used to reduce cooking time, save energy consumption, and diminish their hardness. However, limited studies ...
• The influence of applying turbine inlet air cooling to a small-scale parallel-flow Brayton cycle 

  Cockcroft, C.C.; Le Roux, Willem Gabriel (Elsevier, 2025-02)

  To improve an open air-operated parallel-flow Brayton cycle, the air entering the compressor inlet can be cooled via the concept of turbine inlet air cooling (TIAC). This work investigates whether TIAC forms a worthwhile ...
• Magnetohydrodynamics of nanofluid internal forced convection : a review and outlook for practical applications 

  Adogbeji, Victor O.; Atofarati, Emmanuel Olawaseyi; Sharifpur, Mohsen; Meyer, Josua P. (Elsevier, 2025-01)

  Please read abstract in the article.
• Nanofluids for heat transfer enhancement : a holistic analysis of research advances, technological progress and regulations for health and safety 

  Atofarati, Emmanuel Olawaseyi; Sharifpur, Mohsen; Huan, Zhongjie (Taylor and Francis, 2024-12)

  Nanofluids have emerged as a transformative cooling solutions that offer substantial improvements in various engineering applications that require enhanced heat transfer. This review comprehensively analyses the latest ...
• Geometric description of a gliding grey-headed albatross (Thalassarche chrysostoma) for computer-aided design 

  Schoombie, Janine; Craig, K.J. (Kenneth); Smith, Lelanie (IOP Publishing, 2025-03)

  Albatrosses are increasingly drawing attention from the scientific community due to their remarkable flight capabilities. Recent studies suggest that grey-headed albatrosses (GHA) may be the fastest and most energy-efficient ...
• Assessing the effectiveness of academic coaching interventions for student success in higher education : a systematic review 

  Campbell, Anita L.; Mogashana, Disaapele (Routledge, 2024)

  Every student has the potential to change the world by making a significant contribution to society. Experiences in higher education significantly shape the development of this potential, for better or worse, leading to ...
• Enhancing LS-PIE’s optimal latent dimensional identification : latent expansion and latent condensation 

  Stevens, Jesse; Wilke, Daniel Nicolas; Setshedi, I.I. (Isaac) (MDPI, 2024-08-16)

  The Latent Space Perspicacity and Interpretation Enhancement (LS-PIE) framework enhances dimensionality reduction methods for linear latent variable models (LVMs). This paper extends LS-PIE by introducing an optimal ...
• Latent space perspicacity and interpretation enhancement (LS-PIE) framework 

  Stevens, Jesse; Wilke, Daniel Nicolas; Setshedi, I.I. (Isaac) (MDPI, 2024-09-25)

  Linear latent variable models such as principal component analysis (PCA), independent component analysis (ICA), canonical correlation analysis (CCA), and factor analysis (FA) identify latent directions (or loadings) ...
• Collision prediction for a mining collision avoidance system 

  Van Answegen, J.C.; Hamersma, Herman Adendorff; Els, Pieter Schalk (Springer, 2024-10)

  Accidents caused by wheeled mining machines contribute to approximately 30% of injuries and fatalities in the global mining industry. Wheeled mining machines have limited driver assist features when compared to the ...
• Effects of temperature and nanoparticle mixing ratio on the thermophysical properties of GNP-Fe2O3 hybrid nanofluids : an experimental study with RSM and ANN modeling 

  Borode, Adeola; Tshephe, Thato; Olubambi, Peter; Sharifpur, Mohsen; Meyer, Josua P. (Springer, 2024-05-14)

  This study investigated the impact of temperature and nanoparticle mixing ratio on the thermophysical properties of hybrid nanofluids (HNFs) made with graphene nanoplatelets (GNP) and iron oxide nanoparticles ( Fe2O3). ...
• Endwall film-cooling in a cascade with filleted vane, upstream discrete slots, and holes 

  Shote, Adeola Suhud; Huyssen, Barbara Barbieri; Mahmood, G.I. (Gazi) (Taylor and Francis, 2024)

  In vane cascades, large filleted vanes influence aerodynamics, while upstream endwall film-cooling arrangement impacts aero-thermal performance. This study explores experimental investigations on endwall flows and ...
• Aerodynamic design of an electronics pod to maximise its carriage envelope on a fast-jet aircraft 

  Du Rand, Ruan; Jamison, Kevin; Huyssen, Barbara (Emerald, 2024-12-16)

  PURPOSE: The purpose of this paper is to reshape a fast-jet electronics pod’s external geometry to ensure compliance with aircraft pylon load limits across its carriage envelope while adhering to onboard system constraints ...
• Experimental investigation of heat transfer, thermal efficiency, pressure drop, and flow characteristics of Fe3O4-MgO magnetic hybrid nanofluid in transitional flow regimes 

  Adogbeji, Victor O.; Sharifpur, Mohsen; Meyer, Josua P. (Elsevier, 2025-03)

  Please read abstract in the article.
• Experimental investigation of heat transfer enhancement, thermal efficiency, and pressure drop in forced convection of magnetic hybrid nanofluid (Fe₃O₄/TiO₂) under varied magnetic field strengths and waveforms 

  Adogbeji, Victor O.; Sharifpur, Mohsen; Meyer, Josua P. (Elsevier, 2024-12)

  Applying a magnetic field to influence convective flow of ferrofluids has become an efficient method for enhancing heat transfer in thermal systems, particularly in straight tubes. This study investigates the heat transfer ...
• Anterior and coracoid base tunnel location combined with single -or double clavicular tunnel techniques using double-button fixation for coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction both restore horizontal stability. A biomechanical cadaver study 

  Molepo, Maketo; Keough, Natalie; Oberholster, Abraham Johannes (Abrie); Hohmann, Erik (Elsevier, 2024-12)

  BACKGROUND : The placement of clavicle tunnels in coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction is well established, but the optimal position of the coracoid tunnel remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate how the ...
• A dependent circular-linear model for multivariate biomechanical data : Ilizarov ring fixator study 

  Nagar, Priyanka; Bekker, Andriette, 1958-; Arashi, Mohammad; Kat, Cor-Jacques; Barnard, Annette-Christi (Sage, 2024-09)

  Biomechanical and orthopaedic studies frequently encounter complex datasets that encompass both circular and linear variables. In most cases (i) the circular and linear variables are considered in isolation with dependency ...
• Generalised envelope spectrum-based signal-to-noise objectives: Formulation, optimisation and application for gear fault detection under time-varying speed conditions 

  Schmidt, Stephan; Wilke, Daniel Nicolas; Gryllias, Konstantinos C. (Elsevier, 2025-01)

  In vibration-based condition monitoring, optimal filter design improves fault detection by enhancing weak fault signatures within vibration signals. This process involves optimising a derived objective function from a ...

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